PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSEPanama City, PanamaSaturday 12 August 2045 · times in UTC-5

02 · TIMING

When does it happen?

The whole eclipse runs 2h 31m. All times are local, in UTC-5.

03 · DIRECTION

Where do I look?

At maximum the Sun stands 77° above the horizon, almost overhead, so anywhere with a view of the sky will do.

The Sun's height and bearing at maximum, from Panama City. The horizon is at 0°.

THE EXPERIENCE

What it will actually be like

A distinct bite is taken out of the Sun, reaching 51.3% at maximum. Daylight barely changes — the eye adapts far too well for that — so this is an eclipse you have to know about to notice. Use a filter; the remaining Sun is as dangerous as an uneclipsed one.

SAFETY

Looking at it without hurting yourself

A certified solar filter stays on for the whole eclipse. The Sun is never completely covered here, and what remains is as dangerous to look at as an uneclipsed Sun. Sunglasses are not a filter.

Sunglasses, smoked glass, exposed film and phone screens are not filters. If you can see anything else through it, it is not dark enough.

How to watch safely, in full

NEXT FROM PANAMA CITY

What else is coming here?

The rest of what the sky over Panama City has coming, soonest first.

• 31 May 2049 Monday morning · Partial 49.3%
• 12 July 2056 Wednesday afternoon · Partial 72.4%
• 11 May 2059 Sunday afternoon · Partial 56.6%
• 11 June 2067 Saturday afternoon · Partial 66.7%
• 6 December 2067 Tuesday morning · Partial 89.2%

Every eclipse visible from Panama City